Sermons on World Church:

The Power Of One Pr 2 Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Feb 17, 2004

This sermon describes the power of one person to change the world through the power of Christ.

The Power of One Pt II One Can Change the World Acts 9:10-20 Last week we began our discussion of the power of one. One can move the heart of God. I want to continue this morning to share with you on this subject. I want to talk with you about the power of one to change the world. Acts chapter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-20

Denomination: *other

Sermon # 17 - The Power Of A Praying Church Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 8, 2023

There is not telling as to the extraordinary outcomes when the church comes together to pray. The only way we can assure in a revival, and the powerful move of the Holy Spirit is through prayer.

We read in Acts 4:31, “When they finished praying, the place where they were meeting was shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to proclaim God's message with boldness.”(GNB) As the believers in the early church met together for prayer there was a mighty manifestation of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31, Acts 4:24-31, Acts 4:5-6, 1 Kings 18:39, 1 Kings 19:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Where To Find Hope In A Hope-Torn World Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Aug 8, 2007

This Easter message is designed to show visitors our life-changing and community-transforming the church is. The goal is to lead them to Christ AND get them to return next weekend.

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Supernatural #3: Boldness - Becoming World Shakers Series

Contributed by N A on Jul 18, 2009

What was the one ingredient that the early church had that caused them to be world shakers? BOLDNESS! This message looks at how we can get more boldness in our lives.

SUPERNATURAL #3: BOLDNESS – BECOMING WORLD SHAKERS REVIEW ACTS 1-3: Chapter 1 - Jesus tells the disciples to wait for the promise of the Holy Spirit and power Chapter 2 - Day of Pentecost, Holy Spirit falls, Peter preaches, church is born Chapter 3 - Peter and John go to church, heal the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: *other

The Missing Link In Understanding Leadership In The Church

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Jun 4, 2020

Many in our community find it difficult to understand that a Christian leader serves those that he leads differently from the world concept.

Today, in our world, the most important subject hardly discussed among believers is the reign and the governing rule of Christians with Christ in the present dispensation and the future to come.  In fact, a good number of believers shy away, not wanting the hot seat of talking about the role ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holiness - A Simple Overview

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 17, 2013

One of the distinctive doctrines of the Church of The Nazarene is Holiness, entire sanctification. What does this look like in our daily, spiritual walk with God? Is it perfection? Is it simply that God no longer sees our sins? Let's take a look ...

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 “May God Himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The One who calls you is faithful and He will do it.” What a wonderful Scripture! Today ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Denomination: Nazarene

What Is This Thing Called Separation?

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 18, 2008

God has designed His believers to be distinctive without being stuck up. The lesson learned from this Scripture is how to be in the world but not of the world.

What is This Thing Called Separation? Griffith Baptist Church – 12/21/08 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 13:1-6 Key verse: Nehemiah 13:3 - Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude. Premise: God has designed His believers to be ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Upside Down--The Drama Of The Church Of God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 2, 2024

The world turned upside down. Over and over again did this drama repeat.

Friday of the First Week of Advent 2024 G. K. Chesterton was fond of writing how history seems to turn the plans of humans upside down and backwards. He tells the story of Constantine summoning the bishops to judge the teachings of Arius, in the year 325. The priest Arius taught that Jesus is Son ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-31, Isaiah 29:17-24, Revelation 21:23-24

Denomination: Catholic

A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To Prayer (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 8, 2008

God shakes the world through our prayers.

Scripture Introduction A man asked his friend, “What color are your pastor’s eyes?” He answered: “I don’t know. When he prays he closes his eyes, and when he preaches, I close mine.” That has little or nothing to do with today’s sermon; I simply liked it. Dr. D. A. Carson, professor at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To Prayer (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 23, 2008

God shakes the world through our prayers.

Scripture Introduction One mark of a church filled with the Holy Spirit is devotion to prayer. We considered this last Sunday; it certainly is worthy of addressing again. I concluded last week’s sermon with this challenge from Leonard Ravenhill, a pastor well known for decades of fruitful ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Narnia: A World Without Jesus Would Be A More Unjust World Series

Contributed by Scott Weber on Dec 14, 2005

This is the first of a three part series that explores the question, "What if Jesus had never been born?" It was a series we advertised as the movie Narnia - The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe was being released. It borrows themes from Dr. James Kenned

What If It Was Always Winter And Never Christmas? (What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?) Part #1 – December 11 – “A world without Jesus would be a more unjust world” Brief description of the movie and the other world the children enter into. (Promote movie). When they enter this world called ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Dedication Of Temple And Ourselves Before The Lord!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 30, 2008

This outline can be used for the dedication of a building or people. It brings out how important the church is in our lives. In a big world, the small church has remained intimate. In a fast world, the small church has been steady. In an expensive world,

THE DEDICATION OF TEMPLE AND OURSELVES! John 10:22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. 23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch. 24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Culturally Distinct Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 21, 2014

A sermon focused on OT on how the church is to be culturally distinct (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Says About the Church: Rediscovering Community, chapter 2 Culturally Distinct, pg. 49- 63)

Introduction: God calls his people to remain distinct from our culture. To be distinct is to be different in nature from something else, more than just being different. Often say that we are to be different from our culture and this is correct. However, there are many individuals and groups ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Birth Of The Church And The Gift Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Stan Lobin on Jun 26, 2019

The birth of the Christian Church was ushered in by the promised gift of the Holy Spirit through whom our lives will transform and empower us to transform the world

The Gift of the Spirit and the Birth of the Church In the old traditional culture, the word of God was passed on to the next generation from parents to children through the telling of stories. These stories were told to ensure the important messages from God did not die with the older generations. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Seven Things In Hell That Should Be In Church

Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Nov 21, 2018

There are at least 7 things in Hell that need to be in every church across the world. God's churches need more tears, more repentance, etc...

Scripture Reference: Luke 16:19-31 Preached at Mount Zion Baptist Church on November 18, 2018 Delivered by Rev. John Daniel Johnson Introduction Hell is the forgotten doctrine. Go to you neighborhood Christian book store and ask for the commentary and theology section. After walking by all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist